1996 Stanley Cup Finals - Road To The Final

Road To The Final

For more details on this topic, see 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs. See also: 1995–96 Colorado Avalanche season and 1995–96 Florida Panthers season

Colorado defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4–2, the Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 and the Detroit Red Wings 4–2 to advance to the final.

Florida defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1, the Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3.

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